Big Shoulders Coffee

5700 S Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Café / Breakfast
Last inspected: Jan 14, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, Big Shoulders Coffee has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2018. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 14, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near zero violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 14, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAIN IN FRONT SERVICE AREA WITH GRIME AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED CERTIFIED MANAGER TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Jul 28, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 18, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR WITH RUSTY SURFACE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN
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Jul 22, 2021
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 23, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 20, 2019
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED PASTRIES DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT LABELED WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL PACKAGED PASTRIES.
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Dec 18, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND OPEN ELECTRICAL BOXES IN CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE HOLES IN CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Big Shoulders Coffee last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Big Shoulders Coffee on file is from Jan 14, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Big Shoulders Coffee?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Big Shoulders Coffee.

Has Big Shoulders Coffee's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Big Shoulders Coffee have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Big Shoulders Coffee means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Big Shoulders Coffee inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Big Shoulders Coffee is inspected roughly once per year on average.